CKE’s International Reach Now at 24 Countries
Carpinteria, CA (RestaurantNews.com) Costa Rica is the latest country to enjoy the premium-quality burgers of Carl’s Jr.® Parent company, CKE Restaurants, Inc., announced the opening of three Carl’s Jr. restaurants in Costa Rica earlier this month. Located in and around the capital city of San Jose, the restaurants are operated by Gold Star Burgers S.A., who have the exclusive development rights to Costa Rica.
“We are very pleased to have Gold Star Burgers S.A. as part of our CKE team. Latin America is a critical component of our international expansion goals and the premium burgers offered at Carl’s Jr. will be a perfect fit in these markets,” said Andrew F. Puzder, CEO of CKE Restaurants. “We currently have a very strong position in Mexico where we operate more than 130 stores. This positions us well for further expansion in Latin America.”
“The opening in Costa Rica marks the 24th country in which we operate,” added Puzder. “I look forward to continuing to expand both the Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s® brands internationally.”
“Costa Rica has welcomed Carl’s Jr. with open arms,” said Andrés Fachler, director general of Gold Star Burgers S.A. “We have been looking forward to this for a long time. The big, delicious burgers, the variety of the menu and welcoming atmosphere in our restaurants are sure to win fans across the country.”
“The Carl’s Jr. menu is impossible to resist,” Fachler said. “Everyone can find something on there to satisfy their cravings, from charbroiled burgers to chicken sandwiches, fries and shakes, all made to order. It’s all delicious, and a great value. We believe that Carl’s Jr. will stand out from any other fast food in Costa Rica.”
Currently, between its Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s brands, CKE franchises 412 international restaurants with locations in Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Russia, Turkey, New Zealand, American Samoa, Canada, Kazakhstan and throughout the Middle East.
About Carl’s Jr.
Carl’s Jr. is celebrating 70 years in the quick-service industry. What began as a lone hot dog cart in Los Angeles, Calif. in 1941 is today a wholly owned subsidiary of CKE Restaurants, Inc. of Carpinteria, Calif. As of the end of Q2 fiscal 2012, CKE, through its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,202 franchised, licensed or company-operated restaurants in 42 states and in 24 countries, including 1,278 Carl’s Jr. restaurants and 1,914 Hardee’s restaurants. For more information on CKE, go to www.ckr.com, or Carl’s Jr. at www.carlsjr.com. Carl’s Jr. social media sites include www.facebook.com/carlsjr, www.twitter.com/carlsjr and www.youtube.com/carlsjr.
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